Port Lympne Wild Animal Park Bears for Port Lympne

Abridged from FB;
We’re incredibly excited to announce that we’ll soon be adding spectacled bears to our family! These handsome bears will be moving into a specially renovated enclosure. We’ll have lots more pictures for you very soon!

Its good news that two more UK collections will have this species next year. A pity perhaps that one is the strange Noah's Ark but if they can offer them a decent purpose built home as they are planning, then one can't complain too much. Port Lympne will no doubt provide a decent enclosure too(I believe it will be the old top Elephant enclosure, revamped for the bears) though the way they are adding another new species here seems to conflict with the mantra about 'the stated desire to close the parks down'. I look forward to seeing them anyway.

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I think the contradiction between action and messaging is actually a positive, because it indicates, maybe, that the people making decisions about the future aren't the same as the people talking to the media...
Just an inference
I often ask myself if I prefer Howletts or Port Lympne more. So far, despite the more scenic setting and African Experience at PL, the presence of elephants tips the scales in Howletts' favour. I wonder if the addition of bears will ultimately change this.

Its just occurred to me the paddock mentioned above as most likely for these Bears is not in the pedestrianised part of the Park. Does that mean the only chance of seeing them will be as you are driven past in one of the trucks?

Its just occurred to me the paddock mentioned above as most likely for these Bears is not in the pedestrianised part of the Park. Does that mean the only chance of seeing them will be as you are driven past in one of the trucks?

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The optimist in me says the reverse will be true, that they will instead open another section of the zoo to foot-traffic. The large snow leopard enclosure is in that area as well I think?

Its just occurred to me the paddock mentioned above as most likely for these Bears is not in the pedestrianised part of the Park. Does that mean the only chance of seeing them will be as you are driven past in one of the trucks?

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Wouldn't be the first nice species they have restricted to that portion of the park Brown Hyena for a start.....

A reply on the PL Facebook page states that the bears will only be visible to general visitors from the safari vehicles . However the renamed Bear Lodge tents overlook the enclosure . Think this area was previously called Elephant Lodge , a replacement animal attraction was needed after the demise of Kruger .

A reply on the PL Facebook page states that the bears will only be visible to general visitors from the safari vehicles . However the renamed Bear Lodge tents overlook the enclosure . Think this area was previously called Elephant Lodge , a replacement animal attraction was needed after the demise of Kruger .

A reply on the PL Facebook page states that the bears will only be visible to general visitors from the safari vehicles . However the renamed Bear Lodge tents overlook the enclosure . Think this area was previously called Elephant Lodge , a replacement animal attraction was needed after the demise of Kruger .